Solar energy has experienced a remarkable growth over the last ten years. The growth in installed solar power capacity has been accompanied by the creation of new green jobs in solar energy industry. Solar energy industry isn't only employing scientists and researchers to look for cheap and efficient solar cells but also people that know how to build solar panels, people to sell and deliver solar panels, as well as the usual jobs such as accountants or managers. So there's really a lot of options to choose from.

People who want more specialized knowledge about solar power should look for solar power programs that are becoming increasingly popular on many universities across the country. Solar industry is constantly growing, not only in United States but also on global scale, and so many more universities will start to offer degrees in solar power studies.

So how to find the solar energy job that is most suited to you? The good starting point would be to introduce yourself to as many information about solar power as possible, and see which solar energy jobs would require the least adapting from your part. For instance, if you already have decent technical knowledge than the solar panels installer job may be the perfect job for you, especially since solar panels are becoming popular clean energy option for many homeowners, and so the solar companies are in the constant need of finding the qualified personnel.

Together with specialized programs, available at many universities across the country, different solar workshops and events also teach specialized skills that are often necessary to find the highly payed jobs in solar power industry.

And now lets talk a little about salaries. I'll again use the solar panel installer job as an example. In US, the average salary of solar power installer is around $45,000. This certainly doesn't sound too bad, especially if you consider that training programs for this job can last as short as six months. Solar power engineer, for instance, can earn more than $90,000 per year.

Obama has already announced $2bn additional government funding for new solar power projects, meaning that solar power industry will look for new jobs. Energy analysts have calculated that this funding should create over 1500 permanent solar energy jobs.

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